The heavy UGV VATAG will be presented as part of the Ukrainian Pavilion at CES 2026

High-risk industrial environments require autonomous solutions capable of performing cargo logistics and engineering missions with minimal human involvement. The modern class of heavy UGVs combines mobility, energy autonomy, and sensor-based navigation, ensuring predictable operations even in challenging terrain or degraded communication conditions.

In the technology economy, the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 (CES) serves as a catalyst for innovation: on January 6 – 9 in Las Vegas, manufacturers, integrators, operators, and investors come together to turn developments into partnership models, pilots, and commercial deployments.

Thus, as part of the Ukrainian Pavilion, the heavy ground robotic system VATAG will be presented — an unmanned ground platform with a hybrid power system, autonomous navigation, and AI mapping. The solution’s transport module is adapted for commercial use cases in the mining industry, forestry, operations in emergency response and recovery zones, and other environments with increased requirements for safety and logistics stability.

The platform’s technical specifications define its class and the baseline parameters of mobility and cargo logistics:

• Maximum speed — up to 42 km/h (26 mph) off-road;

• Payload capacity — up to 2 tons (4,409 lb);

• Wheeled platform — 8×8.

Functional capabilities:

• Autonomous navigation: avoiding sudden obstacles using machine vision, LiDAR, and sensors;

• Automated unloading: reducing risks in logistics missions;

• Multifunctionality: engineering, logistics, and combined missions.

Up to four independent protected encrypted data transmission systems (radio channels, 3G/LTE, satellite communications) enable the creation of channels for exchanging video, audio, and control signals.

The intelligent navigation and control system enables the platform to:

• carry out supply missions in conditions where no GPS signal is available;

• detect and avoid obstacles along the route;

• move in “follow” mode to form convoys with minimal human intervention.

The VATAG team will be exhibiting as part of the Ukrainian Pavilion in the Global Pavilions area at booth №50352. We invite you to visit the booth to see the platform live, discuss practical application scenarios, and receive a consultation on the solution’s capabilities and potential cooperation formats.

The Ukrainian Pavilion at CES 2026 is organized by DroneUA in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Startup Fund, with the support of the Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco, the U.S. Commercial Service in Ukraine, and the Ukraine–Moldova American Enterprise Fund.